Beatrice Fraenkel

A qualified Industrial Design Engineer and ergonomist, I have worked in the private sector for many years, having built up a family owned property business. I have been a Liverpool City Councillor since 1986, specialising in regeneration, economic growth and culture, and hold a series of leadership positions relating to these areas, usually working across the public /private sector divide. I was the lead member responsible for Liverpool’s successful bid to become European Capital of Culture. As Independent Chair of the N.W. Regional Centre of Excellence I led the development of a Regional Design Review Panel and helped develop and deliver a regional understanding of the economic impact of design, and the impact of design on developing sustainable communities.  My work in improving quality in the built environment was recognised by a personal award by CABE. I am Chairman of Mersey Care NHS Trust and Chair of Cosmopolitan Housing Association.  I have a trained background in regulatory work, having chaired the Liverpool Standards Committee and served as a Non-executive Director on the Standards Board for England. I am a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.